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title: One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765
author: Unknown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18074/one-penny-stamp-from-the-stamp-act-of-1765/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-30
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# One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765

_Authored by Unknown_

## Image File

[![One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18074.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18074.jpg)

## Image Caption

One penny stamp issued during the [Stamp Act](https://www.worldhistory.org/Stamp_Act/) of 1765, cropped from the proof sheet. Unknown engraver, 1765.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Unknown. (2023, October 30). One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18074/one-penny-stamp-from-the-stamp-act-of-1765/>
### Chicago
Unknown. "One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 30, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18074/one-penny-stamp-from-the-stamp-act-of-1765/>.
### MLA
Unknown. "One Penny Stamp from the Stamp Act of 1765." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18074/one-penny-stamp-from-the-stamp-act-of-1765/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1765_one_penny_stamp.jpg) by [**Unknown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1765_one_penny_stamp.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 30 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.